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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,447,982.69 and 7,316,254.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,447,982.69 and 7,316,254.13 is: 15,524,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,982.69 : 7,316,254.13 = 7,316,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,982.69/7,316,254.13 = 7,316,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,982.69x = 7,316,254.13 × 7,316,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,982.69x = 53,527,574,421,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527,574,421,579.52/3,447,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524,316.47

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